Canon Philippines has launched its newest flagship camera, the Canon EOS-1DX Mark III. Canon has branded the camera as the “Ultimate EOS” and fitted it with its latest technologies.
“The EOS-1DX Mark III is Canon’s ultimate EOS to date. The EOS-1DX Mark III is made for any situations. It is fast, powerful, and reliable at all times,” said Kazuhiro Ozawa, president and CEO, Canon Marketing Philippines.
The Canon EOS-1DX Mark III has a 35 mm 20.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Canon has also fitted its latest flagship camera with its DIGIC X image processor which captures great images in any situation.
“The EOS-1D Mark III is a testament to Canon’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovative imaging product. Everyone, from a seasoned professional or an advanced enthusiast can enjoy the unparalleled technology it offers that is uniquely Canon as it suits a wide photography and videography needs,” said Benny Yu, head of consumer imaging and information division, Canon Marketing Philippines.
Canon EOS-1DX Mark III has one the fastest burst rate in the market, capable of shooting up to 16fps in viewfinder and 20fps in live view with AF/AE. Pictures are clear thanks to the 191 AF points, an upgrade from the previous 61. Canon has also fitted the Mark III with a DIGIC 8 processor solely dedicate to the AF system.
The Canon EOS 1DX Mark III is made for video creators with its 4K UHD and 4K DCI movie recording at 60p/50p. If that’s not enough, the EOS 1DX Mark III can also shoot 5.5K RAW movies, which it saves simultaneously as MP4 files.
To keep up with the massive file sizes, Canon has fitted the EOS-1DX Mark III with two CFexpress card slots which have a 1000 burst rate. Canon has also developed a new image format called HEIF which lowers image file size yet retains its full quality.
The Canon EOS-1DX Mark III will retail for PHP 399,998 and will be available by the end of February 2020. Canon will also provide a special promo bundle so customers will be able to avail of a 512GB CFexpress card and reader for PHP 26,698 when they buy the EOS-1DX Mark III.